Energy imports dependency in Italy
Italy: Energy imports dependency was 73.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
73.9%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
86.5%
in 2000
All-time low
73.4%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy imports dependency in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Italy recorded 73.9% for energy imports dependency in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports dependency in Italy peaked at 86.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 2021.
Italy ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 80.5% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 80.8% | 86.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 75.8% | 82.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 73.4% | 79.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports dependency in Italy?
- Energy imports dependency in Italy was 73.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy imports dependency recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy imports dependency recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for energy imports dependency?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy imports dependency rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy imports dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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